Holiday parties are just around the corner and after a year of pinching pennies, we all deserve to kick back and enjoy, while looking absolutely fabulous! So maybe you have to skip that new dress – no problem! You can get a stunning new look simply by heading to your nearest drugstore. Here are some tips on how to hit those holiday parties looking (and feeling) like a million bucks by spending only a few:

Beauty is really skin deep

Want to look younger? Brighter? Beautiful? Don’t we all… And now we can! RoC’s new Multi-Correxion Skin Perfecting System is clinically shown to transform skin in just two weeks! The three-step system has all you need for you daily skin routine and works to combat multiple signs of aging so you get transformational results.

Smooth skin from head to toe

With the holidays come cold, dry weather and skin can easily become dry and cracked, which can be painful (not to mention unattractive). Keep skin hydrated and healthy looking with an intensive treatment like LUBRIDERM Intense Skin Repair Ointment.

Be prepared

Something always creeps up the night before a big party, and if you’re acne prone, that something usually is a big, ugly zit. Fortunately, on-the-spot treatments work better than ever today. Try Clean & Clear’s newest Advantage Mark Treatment, which not only works to reduce acne, but also fights post-acne marks.

Pucker up for the Mistletoe

You never know when you’ll be caught under the mistletoe, so being prepared is a must. Neutrogena MoistureShine Gloss is packed with moisture-boosting emollients and nurturing botanicals that are clinically proven to improve the health, softness and smoothness of lips, so there will be no need for panic when receiving that surprise holiday kiss.

Keep good habits

After a night on the town, we all just want to hit the hay – but if you want to keep your skin glowing, wash your face first! Purpose’s tried-and-true Gentle Cleansing Wash removes oil, dirt and makeup. The soap-free formula is gentle enough for even sensitive skin (as well as the delicate eye area!) and won’t irritate or dry out skin.

Drink up!

No, I don’t mean eggnog! Your hair takes a real hit during the holidays – between the cold weather and the excessive styling, you need to keep your hair hydrated to ensure it looks healthy and stays soft. Use a moisturizing shampoo and conditioner that quenches the hair. Try Aveeno’s Nourish+ Moisturizing Shampoo and Conditioner, which brings damaged hair back to life in just three washes. With its Nourishing Wheat Complex plus Hydrating Oat, Aveeno’s Nourish+ Moisturizing Shampoo and Conditioner replenishes vital moisture as it zeros in on the weakest parts of the hair that need it most.

Vogue.com’s Holiday Gift Guide is now live! This year, the editors at Vogue have scoured the shops to pull together three distinct wish-lists—Vogue’s 10 Under $30, 10 Under $100, and 10 for Men. From tie-dye kits ($20) to sequined clutches ($85), there’s something beautiful for everyone’s style and budget this holiday season!

Read full article in Vogue.com

philosophy’s new “gingerbread man instant win game”, is scheduled to launch tomorrow, November 3rd. philosophy is getting ready for a magical holiday season with a fun online game that you can play daily to win great prizes. Each week for the next six weeks, a different holiday prize will be awarded to five lucky winners every day. And, at the end of the six weeks, one person will win the grand prize — a $2,500 philosophy shopping spree. You can only play the game once per day, but each time you play you will be entered to win the grand prize… so the more you play, the better your chances are.

To Enter To Win: Starting tomorrow (11/3/09), simply visit: philosophy.com

Talking Makeup is excited to give you a sneak peek and behind the scenes to the Estée Lauder Ultimate Red 2009 Holiday Color ad campaign photo-shoot featuring supermodel Hilary Rhoda. 

Holiday Beauty: I love this time of the year. Getting ready for the holiday season and setting the mood and holiday ambiance in my house is my favorite things to do. This is why I’m excited to see the new Q-tips Holiday Packs just in time for the upcoming festive season. The new Q-tips Vanity Packs in general are THE best beauty product makeover of the year (Yes! According to me:). It’s a whole new era for cotton swabs.

Q-Tips Vanity Packs Giveaway

Bobbi Brown Chrome Collection November 2009: 

“Chrome is cool and icy- it’s a very modern, but still pretty way to illuminate the skin.” – Bobbi Brown

This November, Bobbi introduces the Chrome Palette- her cool, contemporary take on holiday beauty. Featuring icy shimmering accents for eyes and lips, this chrome fold-out palette includes everything you need to create countless party-read looks including: 10 eye shadows, 4 lip shades, a Mini Eye Shadow Brush and a Mini Lip Brush.

Chrome lips are another trend Bobbi loves for the holiday season- which is why she is introducing three new limited edition products for lips: Port Lip Color, Chrome Metallic Lip Color and Plum Pearl Metallic Lip Color.

The collection also includes Bobbi’s holiday Chrome Mini Brush Set- the perfect present for the beauty-junkie in your life (or yourself!). The set, which comes in a chrome zip-around cases features a Mini Face Blender, our new Mini Angle Eye Shadow Brush and a Mini Eye Liner brush.

Bobbi Brown interviews with Marta Walsh